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Symbol HNF1B contributors: mct/npt/pgu - updated : 20-04-2010
HGNC name HNF1 homeobox B
HGNC id 11630
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) RCAD , MODY5 , DEL17Q12
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral   LOH    
in chromophobe renal cell cancer through PKHD1 expression control
tumoral     --over  
in clear cell carcinoma of the ovary
constitutional   deletion    
leading to haploinsufficiency and affecting a diverse spectrum of CAKUT (congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract)
Susceptibility to prostate cancer
Variant & Polymorphism SNP two independent prostate cancer risk loci
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • heterozygous mice for Hnf1b and Pax2 null alleles display phenotypes similar to severe congenital anomalies of the kidney and the urinary tract (CAKUT), including strong hypoplasia of the kidneys, caudal ectopic aborted ureter buds, duplex kidneys, megaureters and hydronephrosis